Dog-dog reactivity

Patricia McConnell has an excellent duo of blog posts talking about reactive dogs.

Dog-Dog Reactivity: Treatment Summary
Dog-Dog Reactivity II - The Basics

The thinking dog

Though we may lament when Fido figures out how to open the door or get into the cat's food, a dog that thinks for themself is a wonderful dog to work with.

Let Your Dog Think, by Cathy Bruce, CPDT

Dog training: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Gillian Ridgeway provides excellent perspective on the role of respecting your dog.

Respectful dog training.

Dog training: Traditional vs operant training

This concise, straightforward article by Brenda Aloff talks about the substantial differences between the two training styles, and the resulting effects on dog and handler.

Traditional Training versus Operant Training: What IS the Difference>

Equine training: Trailer loading

Clicker training a 15 week old filly to trailer load, using a clicker.

Dog training: An open mind

In this wonderful blog article, Nicole Wilde, CPDT, reminds us that the most important training tool you can have is an open mind, and a willingness to listen.

"Purely Positive?" "Balanced?" Another Perspective

Training theory/bird training: Chicken clicker training notes

An introduction to positive reinforcement/clicker training, applied to training chickens, but the comprehensive coverage of training and learning theory is applicable to all animals.

Introductory Chicken Class Notes